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Wednesday April 18th, 2012
Post CPU Nationals
When I look back on the 2012 Canadian Powerlifting Union Nationals I will remember a busy week, amazing lifting and the gigantic team that Alberta sent. Everyone competed and behaved like professionals and I think it was a fantastic showing of the athleticism of powerlifting.
I have to give special mention to one lifter, who has been around since all of us began our time in this great sport, Joe Stockinger. Joe took to the platform at this years nationals and it is always a sight to see a man of 82 years of age still lifting with such great technique and an amazing attitude.
At the AGM this year, a few changes were voted in. Once again starting in 2013 the overall CPU card price shall increase by $5 as it did this January. Also, the qualifying numbers have been altered. The classic qualifying numbers have been raised one level for everyone. There have been qualify numbers established for the Western and Eastern Canadian Championships(check the CPU site later for details) that take effect January 1st, 2013 and finally, the bench press only qualifying number will be altered next year at some point to account for all age categories.
As for provincials, I am hammering down the details and should be able to provide them in my next update.
- Kain Lyon
Saturday March 10th, 2012
CPU Nationals 2012
We are now less than a month away from the Canadian Powerlifting Union National Championships held in Calgary, Alberta. Because of the proximity of the event, the APU will have a large sized team(50 separate lifters in total) representing the province at nationals this year, and they are:
Rob Miller - 74 Kg Open - Bench Press Only
Bryce Steier - 83 Kg Open - Bench Press Only
Ben Worsell - 105 Kg Master II - Bench Press Only
Cory Virtue - 105 Kg Open - Bench Press Only
John Giffen - 105 Kg Open - Bench Press Only
Mike Armstrong - 120 Kg Master II - Bench Press Only
Avi Silverberg - 120 Kg Open - Bench Press Only
Lannet Schuler - 52 Kg Master I - Female 3-lift
Johanna Reichel - 57 Kg Open - Female 3-Lift
Elaine Huba - 57 Kg Open - Female 3-lift
Bobbie House - 57 Kg Open - Female 3-lift
Jennifer Goldring - 63 Kg Junior - Female 3-lift
Dawn Miranda - 72 Kg Open - Female 3-lift
Harlene Moen - 84+ Kg Master I - Female 3-lift
George Wang - 74 Kg Junior - 3-lift
Kojo Gyenin - 74 Kg Open - 3-lift
Lewis Noppers - 74 Kg Master I - 3-lift
Joe Stockinger - 74 Kg Master IV - 3-lift
Joe Harrigan - 83 Kg Junior - 3-lift
Morley Flood - 83 Kg Master II - 3-lift
Archie Ulry - 83 Kg Master II - 3-lift
Matthew Lewis - 83 Kg Open - 3-lift
Kristopher Kryger - 83 Kg Open - 3-lift
Tyler Pocsik - 83 Kg Open - 3-lift
Adam Ramzy - 93 Kg Junior - 3-lift
Evan Dunn - 93 Kg Open - 3-lift
Vlad Constantinescu - 93 Kg Sub-Junior - 3-lift
Kevin Jones - 93 Kg Junior - 3-lift
Tyrell Peak - 93 Kg Junior - 3-lift
Richard Bartlett - 93 Kg Open - 3-lift
Anthony Burden - 93 Kg Open - 3-lift
Shane Martin - 93 Kg Open - 3-lift
Johnny Phung - 93 Kg Open - 3-lift
Jon Stewart - 93 Kg Open - 3-lift
Gord Chenkie - 105 Kg Master III - 3-lift
Jean Derek MacNeill - 105 Kg Master I - 3-lift
Rob Negrin - 105 Kg Open - 3-lift
Alex McNeil - 105 Kg Open - 3-lift
Louis Priolo - 105 Kg Open - 3-lift
Connor Christensen - 120 Kg Sub-Junior - 3-lift
James Bartlett - 120 Kg Open - 3-lift
Kelly Fillion - 120 Kg Open - 3-lift
Chris Hannas - 120+ Kg Open - 3-lift
Cliff Samms - 120+ Kg Open - 3-lift
Kevin Breiter - 120+ Kg Master II - 3-lift
Keith Banner - 120+ Kg Master II - 3-lift
Moe Peak - 120+ Kg Master II - 3-lift
The APU would like to thank these lifters for representing Alberta and we wish them a long career of National Championships...
- Kain Lyon
Saturday March 3rd, 2012
Web Update and Provincials Details
I have made a few changes to the website, both cosmetic and functional. Besides the obvious new banners, I have added the like button which now allows members to stay up to date with the same changes and events occuring the APU that do not warrant a website update. Also I have improved on the upcoming event window as it now appears on most of the site's pages.
It has fallen to me to host the provincials this year, so I have set the dates for the 2012 APU Provincials and have the meet listed as being hosted here in Medicine Hat. It will mostly be changed at some point because I am working to host it in the small town of Redcliff, AB where our club house is located. Ideally, it will be ran parallell to the Redcliff Centennial celebration, but I will have more information on that as time goes on.
Look out for the next update where I will get speak a bit on Team Alberta heading out the CPU National Championships hosted this year in Calgary, AB.
- Kain Lyon
Sunday January 22nd, 2012
Post Viking Open and Beyond
Viking Open III, was held this week in Medicine Hat, AB by myself and the rest of the Medicine Hat Powerlifting Team. The meet was a success and we saw a few lifters both new and old competing in the friendly and fun atmosphere that was this meet. I would like to thank Mike Armstrong for bringing equipment down to the meet as well as refereeing for the entire meet, which allowed for national records to be attempted. Speaking of that, congratulations to John Giffen for his new national record on the Bench Press only. Of course a big thanks to all the other volunteers as well. This sport runs on volunteers so I'm glad we have such good ones.
There are two meets planned in the APU for post nationals so far this year. The first is provincials that will be held in the summer at a location that has not yet been decided upon. The second is the Calgary Festival of Strength that shall be held in autumn in Calgary. It was a great meet last year and I am looking forward to it once again.
Tuesday January 3rd, 2012
Happy New Year
Viking Open III, hosted January 21st in Medicine Hat, shall be the first APU sanctioned event in 2012. It is shaping up to be an average sized meet as it looks like many lifters are attempting to get in a last minute qualifying total for the Canadian Powerlifting Union National Championships in Calgary.
Speaking of the Nationals, the entry forms are now available, so please contact me if you plan to attend. Please let me know your qualifying total, what event it was achieved at and which National events you plan on entering.
The 2012 APU Provincial Championships have not yet found a home. If you are interested in hosting this event, please contact me before the end of the month.
- Kain Lyon
Monday November 28th, 2011
Post Westerns and Final 2011 Update
The 2011 CPU Western Canadians have came and went this weekend. The majority of the lifters attending were from Alberta and it was most probably the largest Western Canadians in history. The provincial record continues to be filled out with the performances seen this weekend.
We are coming to the end of the year as far as the powerlifting news goes. This weekend marked the beginning of the distribution of the Alberta Powerlifting Union promotional flyer which will be integral in attracting new lifters and growing the sport. There are no meets planned before now and the new year and as a result we should have seen the peak in memberships for this year.
However it is worthy of mention that due to motions passed by the CPU this year, the price of a yearly membership shall be increasing by five dollars.
In the new year we shall begin with a meet hosted by myself and the Medicine Hat Powerlifting crew on January 21st, the Viking Open III. This meet is open to everyone of course and should be a nice way to start the year for powerlifting. In addition to that, the CPU National Powerlifting Championships are coming back to Calgary in 2012 so that shall be good for Alberta powerlifting and it goes without saying that we should see a sizable Alberta team.
As is usually the case, the 2012 APU Provincial Championshipss do not yet have a home, so if anyone is willing to give it a go, please get in touch with me in January at the latest.
In summary, I think it was a great year for powerlifting in Alberta. We saw the hosting of multiple large and high quality meets, the size of the lifting population increased by a large percentage for the second year running and we now see the emergence of multiple APU registered powerlifting clubs in the province that will build a stronger friendlier powerlifting environment for all.
I would like wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year from us at the Alberta Powerlifting Union Executive Committee. Remember to train smart and train safe this coming year and the next and never stop!
- Kain Lyon
Monday October 17th, 2011
Autumn Update
It goes without saying that it has been awhile since the last website update, but that does not mean that it has been an uneventful autumn for powerlifting in Alberta. On October 1st, the APU sanctioned portion of the Calgary Festival of Strength ran.
The Calgary Festival of Strength was a four faceted strength sport showcase that was hosted at Strive Fitness and Athletics in Calgary. The showcase consisted of an amateur Strongman show, a Tork Weightlifting run olympic weightlifting meet, a kettlebell sport competition and finally, our APU powerlifting competition.
The competition was a respectable turnout of new lifters and veteran lifters alike. Many national record attempts were taken and the audience turnout was as much as any meet could ask for. It seems that this meet is going to become an annual event and I believe could grow to one day be a national or even international affair. Personally I cannot wait for next year so we can begin to take this event to the next level.
Avi Silverberg bench presses 245 Kg
Crystal Grimsen attempts a national record 70kg squat
Technical Controller, Joe Stockinger, points at something with lifter, Mo Peak
Adam Price makes a 245kg deadlift look easy
David Rebbeck fights with a 215kg deadlift
I would like to remind everyone that this year the Canadian Powerlifting Union sanctioned Western Canadian Championships are to be hosted by the University of Alberta Powerlifting Association in Edmonton on November 26th. This is the last chance for those needing to fulfill the requirements for entrance into the 2012 CPU Nationals next year. It is looking to become a very large meet and I hope to see as many of you there as possible.
Lastly, just wish to give a congratulations to Alberta lifter Lannet Schuler, who on September 27th, competed at the IPF World Master Championships in St. Catherines, Ontario. Lannet was able to take an overall gold to become a world champion. She has a bright future in powerlifting and once again we wish her congratulations.
- Kain Lyon
Thursday July 14th, 2011
Post Provincials 2011
Provincials was an undeniable success! Big congratulations to meet directors James Bartlett and Avi Silverberg for hosting the biggest and possibly best provincial championships ever.
The changes that were made at the provincial annual general meeting are that as of January 1st, 2012, the price of Alberta Powerlifting Union memberships shall be increased by 5 dollars to fall in line with the raises that the Canadian Powerlifting Union has voted in. Also, APU member Shane Martin has volunteered to take on the Media Relations position, one that has been covered by Mike Armstrong for the past while.
Finally, two APU meets have been announced. The Medicine Hat Powerlifting Open II shall be held by myself on August 13th, limited to ten lifters. Mike Armstrong shall be hosting a APU powerlifting event as part of a multi-sport showcase in Calgary sometime in mid-October. Of course we should mention that the CPU Western Canadian Championship are being held in Edmonton this year, sometime around November. So it should be a relatively busy season coming up.
- Kain Lyon
P.S. If anyone is having trouble finding our constitution it is located on the Executive Page, and it is linked here.
Saturday June 4th, 2011
Provincials 2011
With Provincials 2011 fast approaching, we are preparing to have another great APU championship! What is new about this year is that there will be awards for classic lifters based on wilks, and awards for first time competitor based on wilks. There has never been a better time to get involved in powerlifting as right now! Follow us on Facebook for updates and current contest information. We encourage lifters to send us their training footage to help drive up the pre-contest excitement.
We are also hosting a High School Bench Press Championship, and could use your help gathering support and interest. We have posters for anyone who would like to put one up in their gym or school. Young lifters are the future of the sport, so it is our responsibility to help youth train and compete in this great sport of ours. Finally, we are still looking for volunteers. So far, offers have been shy in this department; and we are asking that if you are not competing you lend a hand for the day and make this another great Provincial
Championships.
Questions and concerns can be directed to:
James Bartlett: 403-667-3669
and
Avi Silverberg: 403-680-4111
- James Bartlett
Wednesday April 18th, 2012
Post CPU Nationals
When I look back on the 2012 Canadian Powerlifting Union Nationals I will remember a busy week, amazing lifting and the gigantic team that Alberta sent. Everyone competed and behaved like professionals and I think it was a fantastic showing of the athleticism of powerlifting.
I have to give special mention to one lifter, who has been around since all of us began our time in this great sport, Joe Stockinger. Joe took to the platform at this years nationals and it is always a sight to see a man of 82 years of age still lifting with such great technique and an amazing attitude.
At the AGM this year, a few changes were voted in. Once again starting in 2013 the overall CPU card price shall increase by $5 as it did this January. Also, the qualifying numbers have been altered. The classic qualifying numbers have been raised one level for everyone. There have been qualify numbers established for the Western and Eastern Canadian Championships(check the CPU site later for details) that take effect January 1st, 2013 and finally, the bench press only qualifying number will be altered next year at some point to account for all age categories.
As for provincials, I am hammering down the details and should be able to provide them in my next update.
- Kain Lyon
Saturday March 10th, 2012
CPU Nationals 2012
We are now less than a month away from the Canadian Powerlifting Union National Championships held in Calgary, Alberta. Because of the proximity of the event, the APU will have a large sized team(50 separate lifters in total) representing the province at nationals this year, and they are:
Rob Miller - 74 Kg Open - Bench Press Only
Bryce Steier - 83 Kg Open - Bench Press Only
Ben Worsell - 105 Kg Master II - Bench Press Only
Cory Virtue - 105 Kg Open - Bench Press Only
John Giffen - 105 Kg Open - Bench Press Only
Mike Armstrong - 120 Kg Master II - Bench Press Only
Avi Silverberg - 120 Kg Open - Bench Press Only
Lannet Schuler - 52 Kg Master I - Female 3-lift
Johanna Reichel - 57 Kg Open - Female 3-Lift
Elaine Huba - 57 Kg Open - Female 3-lift
Bobbie House - 57 Kg Open - Female 3-lift
Jennifer Goldring - 63 Kg Junior - Female 3-lift
Dawn Miranda - 72 Kg Open - Female 3-lift
Harlene Moen - 84+ Kg Master I - Female 3-lift
George Wang - 74 Kg Junior - 3-lift
Kojo Gyenin - 74 Kg Open - 3-lift
Lewis Noppers - 74 Kg Master I - 3-lift
Joe Stockinger - 74 Kg Master IV - 3-lift
Joe Harrigan - 83 Kg Junior - 3-lift
Morley Flood - 83 Kg Master II - 3-lift
Archie Ulry - 83 Kg Master II - 3-lift
Matthew Lewis - 83 Kg Open - 3-lift
Kristopher Kryger - 83 Kg Open - 3-lift
Tyler Pocsik - 83 Kg Open - 3-lift
Adam Ramzy - 93 Kg Junior - 3-lift
Evan Dunn - 93 Kg Open - 3-lift
Vlad Constantinescu - 93 Kg Sub-Junior - 3-lift
Kevin Jones - 93 Kg Junior - 3-lift
Tyrell Peak - 93 Kg Junior - 3-lift
Richard Bartlett - 93 Kg Open - 3-lift
Anthony Burden - 93 Kg Open - 3-lift
Shane Martin - 93 Kg Open - 3-lift
Johnny Phung - 93 Kg Open - 3-lift
Jon Stewart - 93 Kg Open - 3-lift
Gord Chenkie - 105 Kg Master III - 3-lift
Jean Derek MacNeill - 105 Kg Master I - 3-lift
Rob Negrin - 105 Kg Open - 3-lift
Alex McNeil - 105 Kg Open - 3-lift
Louis Priolo - 105 Kg Open - 3-lift
Connor Christensen - 120 Kg Sub-Junior - 3-lift
James Bartlett - 120 Kg Open - 3-lift
Kelly Fillion - 120 Kg Open - 3-lift
Chris Hannas - 120+ Kg Open - 3-lift
Cliff Samms - 120+ Kg Open - 3-lift
Kevin Breiter - 120+ Kg Master II - 3-lift
Keith Banner - 120+ Kg Master II - 3-lift
Moe Peak - 120+ Kg Master II - 3-lift
The APU would like to thank these lifters for representing Alberta and we wish them a long career of National Championships...
- Kain Lyon
Saturday March 3rd, 2012
Web Update and Provincials Details
I have made a few changes to the website, both cosmetic and functional. Besides the obvious new banners, I have added the like button which now allows members to stay up to date with the same changes and events occuring the APU that do not warrant a website update. Also I have improved on the upcoming event window as it now appears on most of the site's pages.
It has fallen to me to host the provincials this year, so I have set the dates for the 2012 APU Provincials and have the meet listed as being hosted here in Medicine Hat. It will mostly be changed at some point because I am working to host it in the small town of Redcliff, AB where our club house is located. Ideally, it will be ran parallell to the Redcliff Centennial celebration, but I will have more information on that as time goes on.
Look out for the next update where I will get speak a bit on Team Alberta heading out the CPU National Championships hosted this year in Calgary, AB.
- Kain Lyon
Sunday January 22nd, 2012
Post Viking Open and Beyond
Viking Open III, was held this week in Medicine Hat, AB by myself and the rest of the Medicine Hat Powerlifting Team. The meet was a success and we saw a few lifters both new and old competing in the friendly and fun atmosphere that was this meet. I would like to thank Mike Armstrong for bringing equipment down to the meet as well as refereeing for the entire meet, which allowed for national records to be attempted. Speaking of that, congratulations to John Giffen for his new national record on the Bench Press only. Of course a big thanks to all the other volunteers as well. This sport runs on volunteers so I'm glad we have such good ones.
There are two meets planned in the APU for post nationals so far this year. The first is provincials that will be held in the summer at a location that has not yet been decided upon. The second is the Calgary Festival of Strength that shall be held in autumn in Calgary. It was a great meet last year and I am looking forward to it once again.
Tuesday January 3rd, 2012
Happy New Year
Viking Open III, hosted January 21st in Medicine Hat, shall be the first APU sanctioned event in 2012. It is shaping up to be an average sized meet as it looks like many lifters are attempting to get in a last minute qualifying total for the Canadian Powerlifting Union National Championships in Calgary.
Speaking of the Nationals, the entry forms are now available, so please contact me if you plan to attend. Please let me know your qualifying total, what event it was achieved at and which National events you plan on entering.
The 2012 APU Provincial Championships have not yet found a home. If you are interested in hosting this event, please contact me before the end of the month.
- Kain Lyon
Monday November 28th, 2011
Post Westerns and Final 2011 Update
The 2011 CPU Western Canadians have came and went this weekend. The majority of the lifters attending were from Alberta and it was most probably the largest Western Canadians in history. The provincial record continues to be filled out with the performances seen this weekend.
We are coming to the end of the year as far as the powerlifting news goes. This weekend marked the beginning of the distribution of the Alberta Powerlifting Union promotional flyer which will be integral in attracting new lifters and growing the sport. There are no meets planned before now and the new year and as a result we should have seen the peak in memberships for this year.
However it is worthy of mention that due to motions passed by the CPU this year, the price of a yearly membership shall be increasing by five dollars.
In the new year we shall begin with a meet hosted by myself and the Medicine Hat Powerlifting crew on January 21st, the Viking Open III. This meet is open to everyone of course and should be a nice way to start the year for powerlifting. In addition to that, the CPU National Powerlifting Championships are coming back to Calgary in 2012 so that shall be good for Alberta powerlifting and it goes without saying that we should see a sizable Alberta team.
As is usually the case, the 2012 APU Provincial Championshipss do not yet have a home, so if anyone is willing to give it a go, please get in touch with me in January at the latest.
In summary, I think it was a great year for powerlifting in Alberta. We saw the hosting of multiple large and high quality meets, the size of the lifting population increased by a large percentage for the second year running and we now see the emergence of multiple APU registered powerlifting clubs in the province that will build a stronger friendlier powerlifting environment for all.
I would like wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year from us at the Alberta Powerlifting Union Executive Committee. Remember to train smart and train safe this coming year and the next and never stop!
- Kain Lyon
Monday October 17th, 2011
Autumn Update
It goes without saying that it has been awhile since the last website update, but that does not mean that it has been an uneventful autumn for powerlifting in Alberta. On October 1st, the APU sanctioned portion of the Calgary Festival of Strength ran.
The Calgary Festival of Strength was a four faceted strength sport showcase that was hosted at Strive Fitness and Athletics in Calgary. The showcase consisted of an amateur Strongman show, a Tork Weightlifting run olympic weightlifting meet, a kettlebell sport competition and finally, our APU powerlifting competition.
The competition was a respectable turnout of new lifters and veteran lifters alike. Many national record attempts were taken and the audience turnout was as much as any meet could ask for. It seems that this meet is going to become an annual event and I believe could grow to one day be a national or even international affair. Personally I cannot wait for next year so we can begin to take this event to the next level.
Avi Silverberg bench presses 245 Kg
Crystal Grimsen attempts a national record 70kg squat
Technical Controller, Joe Stockinger, points at something with lifter, Mo Peak
Adam Price makes a 245kg deadlift look easy
David Rebbeck fights with a 215kg deadlift
I would like to remind everyone that this year the Canadian Powerlifting Union sanctioned Western Canadian Championships are to be hosted by the University of Alberta Powerlifting Association in Edmonton on November 26th. This is the last chance for those needing to fulfill the requirements for entrance into the 2012 CPU Nationals next year. It is looking to become a very large meet and I hope to see as many of you there as possible.
Lastly, just wish to give a congratulations to Alberta lifter Lannet Schuler, who on September 27th, competed at the IPF World Master Championships in St. Catherines, Ontario. Lannet was able to take an overall gold to become a world champion. She has a bright future in powerlifting and once again we wish her congratulations.
- Kain Lyon
Thursday July 14th, 2011
Post Provincials 2011
Provincials was an undeniable success! Big congratulations to meet directors James Bartlett and Avi Silverberg for hosting the biggest and possibly best provincial championships ever.
The changes that were made at the provincial annual general meeting are that as of January 1st, 2012, the price of Alberta Powerlifting Union memberships shall be increased by 5 dollars to fall in line with the raises that the Canadian Powerlifting Union has voted in. Also, APU member Shane Martin has volunteered to take on the Media Relations position, one that has been covered by Mike Armstrong for the past while.
Finally, two APU meets have been announced. The Medicine Hat Powerlifting Open II shall be held by myself on August 13th, limited to ten lifters. Mike Armstrong shall be hosting a APU powerlifting event as part of a multi-sport showcase in Calgary sometime in mid-October. Of course we should mention that the CPU Western Canadian Championship are being held in Edmonton this year, sometime around November. So it should be a relatively busy season coming up.
- Kain Lyon
P.S. If anyone is having trouble finding our constitution it is located on the Executive Page, and it is linked here.
Saturday June 4th, 2011
Provincials 2011
With Provincials 2011 fast approaching, we are preparing to have another great APU championship! What is new about this year is that there will be awards for classic lifters based on wilks, and awards for first time competitor based on wilks. There has never been a better time to get involved in powerlifting as right now! Follow us on Facebook for updates and current contest information. We encourage lifters to send us their training footage to help drive up the pre-contest excitement.
We are also hosting a High School Bench Press Championship, and could use your help gathering support and interest. We have posters for anyone who would like to put one up in their gym or school. Young lifters are the future of the sport, so it is our responsibility to help youth train and compete in this great sport of ours. Finally, we are still looking for volunteers. So far, offers have been shy in this department; and we are asking that if you are not competing you lend a hand for the day and make this another great Provincial
Championships.
Questions and concerns can be directed to:
James Bartlett: 403-667-3669
and
Avi Silverberg: 403-680-4111
- James Bartlett
